Western Corella
The Western Corella (Cacatua pastinator) formerly known as the Western Long-billed Corella, is a species of white cockatoo endemic to south-western Western Australia.
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| Western Corella |
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| Western Corella |
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Taxonomy
The Western Corella was formerly considered either a subspecies of the Little Corella or the Long-billed Corella, before being recognised as a full species. There are two subspecies:
- Muir's Corella, Cacatua (Licmetis) pastinator pastinator (Gould, 1841)
- Butler's Corella, Cacatua (Licmetis) pastinator butleri Ford, J., 1987

